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China's absence from G7 summits seems increasingly odd given its global economic influence. apnews.com/article/china-tru…

Why Trump and other G7 leaders meeting without China might be a mistake

China's absence from G7 summits seems increasingly odd given its global economic influence. The G7, formed in 1975, includes only democratic nations, which excludes China under its authoritarian...

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BREAKING: Israeli military strikes Beirut's southern suburbs in the lead-up to anticipated U.S.-Iran apnews.com/article/iran-us-w…

Israeli military strikes Beirut suburbs in the lead-up to anticipated US-Iran deal

The Israeli military has launched strikes on Beirut targeting Hezbollah infrastructure. Smoke has been seen rising over the capital.

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BREAKING: The New York Knicks win their first NBA title since 1973 with a 94-90 victory over the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5. apnews.com/article/nba-final…

The Comeback Knicks are the Champion Knicks. Brunson scores 45, and New York tops Spurs for title

Jalen Brunson and the Comeback Knicks did it again. And now they’re the Champion Knicks. For the first time in 53 years, New York rules the NBA.

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From “squeaky bum time” to “parking the bus,” soccer has its own language. We asked World Cup fans if they could define some of the sport’s most iconic phrases.
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Armed men in Haiti have kidnapped James Boyard, the cabinet director of the Defense Ministry and inspector general of Haiti's police. apnews.com/article/haiti-kid…

Armed men in Haiti's capital seize a top security official in rare high-level abduction

Armed men in Haiti have kidnapped James Boyard, the cabinet director of the Defense Ministry and inspector general of Haiti’s police.

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Two people have been detained in connection with the theft of equipment from the England national team's vehicles during their move from a pre-training base in Florida to Kansas City, where the Three Lions will have their permanent World Cup base camp. apnews.com/article/england-t…

Police investigate theft of England equipment at World Cup, 2 people in custody

Two people have been detained in connection with the theft of equipment from the England national team’s vehicles during their move from a pre-training base in Florida to Kansas City, where the Three...

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If there's a saving grace from the bedlam that is about to ensue in New York City on Saturday, with the Knicks on the verge of a championship and Brazil taking on Morocco in the World Cup, it is that Game 5 of the NBA Finals is on the road. apnews.com/article/knicks-wo…

A dream day for New York fans with Knicks on the road to clinch and Brazil vs. Morocco in World Cup

If there’s a saving grace from the bedlam that is about to ensue in New York City on Saturday, with the Knicks on the verge of a championship and Brazil taking on Morocco in the World Cup, it is that...

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President Trump to discuss Strait of Hormuz demining efforts with allies at next week's G7 summit as confidence grows for a deal with Iran. apnews.com/article/iran-us-l…

Trump to discuss Strait of Hormuz demining efforts at G7 as confidence grows for Iran war deal

Momentum for a deal to end the Iran war is growing. Pakistan says an agreement is closer than ever. U.S.

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Roaring crowds wearing stars and stripes came out to support the U.S. men's soccer team in their World Cup opener against Paraguay. apnews.com/article/us-fans-w…

Roaring crowds in stars and stripes show up for the US team, and soccer's moment in their country

Roaring crowds wearing stars and stripes came out to support the U.S. men's soccer team in their World Cup opener against Paraguay.

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The international aid group Doctors Without Borders found a pattern of abuse and sexual exploitation by some local and foreign staff working in Chad along the Sudanese border, a confidential internal memo obtained by The Associated Press says. apnews.com/article/chad-suda…

AP exclusive: Doctors Without Borders report found cases of abuse and exploitation by staff in Chad

A confidential internal memo obtained by The Associated Press says that the international aid group Doctors Without Borders found a pattern of abuse and sexual exploitation by some local and foreign...

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Workers begin removing President Trump’s name from the facade of the Kennedy Center, hours after a court-ordered deadline to remove references to Trump from the building and other aspects of the iconic performing arts venue’s operations. apnews.com/article/trump-nam…

Workers begin removing Trump's name from the Kennedy Center, hours after a court-ordered deadline

Workers have begun removing President Donald Trump’s name from the facade of the Kennedy Center, hours after a court-ordered Friday deadline.

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The U.S. opened its first home World Cup in 32 years with its biggest win in the tournament, a dynamic 4-1 victory over Paraguay on Friday night. apnews.com/article/world-cup…

US opens its home World Cup with a dynamic 4-1 victory over Paraguay, sparked by Balogun's 2 goals

The U.S. has opened its first home World Cup in 32 years with a dynamic 4-1 victory over Paraguay. Folarin Balogun scored twice in the Americans’ historic three-goal first half.

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AI giant Anthropic says it has taken its latest artificial intelligence models offline to comply with a directive from the Trump administration to prevent their use by foreign nationals. apnews.com/article/anthropic…

Anthropic says it has taken its latest AI models offline to comply with new export controls

AI giant Anthropic says it has taken its latest artificial intelligence models, known as Fable 5 and Mythos 5, offline to comply with a directive from the Trump administration to prevent their use by...

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A U.S. military strike killed Tren de Aragua gang leader Hector Rusthenford Guerrero Flores with help from the Venezuelan government, Trump says. apnews.com/article/trump-tre…

Trump says US military strike killed leader of Tren de Aragua gang with help from Venezuela

President Donald Trump says a “swift and lethal kinetic” U.S. strike has killed Hector Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, whom he called “the infamous leader” of the Tren de Aragua gang.

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An appeals court rejected a last-ditch effort by the Kennedy Center’s leadership to keep President Trump’s name on the building, leaving the institution with few options other than removing the name in the coming hours. apnews.com/article/trump-nam…

Trump's name poised to be removed from Kennedy Center after court denies last-minute move to keep it

An appeals court has rejected a last-ditch effort by the Kennedy Center’s leadership to keep President Donald Trump’s name on the building, leaving the institution with few options other than...

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Before "Waka Waka," World Cup songs were often tied to a single tournament. More than a decade later, Shakira remains one of the artists most closely associated with soccer's biggest event. Here's how she became a fixture of World Cup culture.
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Elon Musk became the world’s first trillionaire after shares of his rocket company SpaceX soared in Wall Street’s biggest initial public offering of stock. But what does a trillion dollars even look like?
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BREAKING: A suspect is dead after a shooting that killed one person and sent nine more to the hospital in Texas, officials say. apnews.com/article/midland-t…

Suspect dead after Texas shooting kills 1 and leaves 9 others in the hospital, police say

Police say the suspect in a West Texas shooting that killed one person and injured nine others is dead.

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BREAKING: A judge indefinitely blocks a $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization fund" after the Trump administration says it scrapped the plan. apnews.com/article/trump-set…

Judge extends block on Trump's $1.8 billion 'Anti-Weaponization Fund'

A federal judge in Virginia has extended a court-ordered block on the Trump administration’s creation and operation of a $1.8 billion settlement fund for compensating people who claim to be victims...

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Olivia Rodrigo's third album, "You seem pretty sad for a girl so in love," is her best yet, writes The Associated Press music writer Maria Sherman in her review. apnews.com/article/olivia-ro…

Music Review: Olivia Rodrigo's 'You seem pretty sad for a girl so in love' is her best work yet

Olivia Rodrigo's third album, “You seem pretty sad for a girl so in love,” is her best yet, writes The Associated Press music writer Maria Sherman in her review.

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